ham choi
- Vietnamese for "like to get ratchet/have fun".
- An innate characteristic for almost all ABG's/ABB's from East Side San Jose
- An innate characteristic for almost all ABG's/ABB's from East Side San Jose
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Ham Choi
Ham Choi (noun), also spelled as Ham Chơi, is a Vietnamese term for someone who parties too hard and doesn't give a fuck about how people see them or think of them.
People who are ham choi party regularly and are always hella loud. They're usually the abb or abg of the group, they love to drink Hennessy, and always be offering people coke at parties and rave festivals.
People who are ham choi party regularly and are always hella loud. They're usually the abb or abg of the group, they love to drink Hennessy, and always be offering people coke at parties and rave festivals.
“Jimmy is hella ham choi, he goes out every weekend and parties nonstop.”
“You too ham choi bro, you're like a party animal, you don't stop”
“Vivian is ham choi for sure, she drinks and do hella drugs. She’s a demon”
“You too ham choi bro, you're like a party animal, you don't stop”
“Vivian is ham choi for sure, she drinks and do hella drugs. She’s a demon”
Ham Choi by ImmeasurablePenis May 13, 2023
Related Words
ham choi • Hám Chơi • ham • Ham Bone • Ham Wallet • Ham Doctor • ham and egger • ham'd • ham slam • ham and cheese
Hám Chơi
A Verb or Adjective depending on context.
Hám: This syllable is pronounced very similarly to the English word "ham," with the "a" sound as in "father"
Chơi: This syllable is a bit trickier.
- The "ch" is pronounced like the "ch" in "church" or "choose".
- The "ơi" sounds like the "oy" in "toy" but with a slightly more open and drawn-out sound, similar to the "oy" in "boy".
A Vietnamese phrase used by parents or older/matured adults to negatively describe a teenager or young adult who parties and seeks out momentary material pleasures too much. These individuals often seek out / crave fun and excitement, and often do not have their life priorities in order.
The term is most often associated with ABGs (Asian Baby Girls) and ABBs (Asian Baby Boys), or any child of Asian descent that was born in raised in western society, and more often associated with Asian-American children of California cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, or San Francisco. Most are in their late teens or young college-attending adults.
Hám: This syllable is pronounced very similarly to the English word "ham," with the "a" sound as in "father"
Chơi: This syllable is a bit trickier.
- The "ch" is pronounced like the "ch" in "church" or "choose".
- The "ơi" sounds like the "oy" in "toy" but with a slightly more open and drawn-out sound, similar to the "oy" in "boy".
A Vietnamese phrase used by parents or older/matured adults to negatively describe a teenager or young adult who parties and seeks out momentary material pleasures too much. These individuals often seek out / crave fun and excitement, and often do not have their life priorities in order.
The term is most often associated with ABGs (Asian Baby Girls) and ABBs (Asian Baby Boys), or any child of Asian descent that was born in raised in western society, and more often associated with Asian-American children of California cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, or San Francisco. Most are in their late teens or young college-attending adults.
A Parent: "That child is always out drinking and partying instead of studying like they should be! They Hám Chơi too much for their own good!"
Hám Chơi by Satan Senpai September 21, 2025
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